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Kojiro (1967)

Original title: 佐々木小次郎

1967-04-01 · 2h 32m · JA
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Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Oscar winning Hiroshi Inagaki directs this epic motion picture based on Genzo Murakami’s fascinating story. Despite his humble birth, the orphan Sasaki Kojiro (Onoe Kikunosuke) is determined to become the foremost swordsman in all Japan, a title that traditionally belongs to a nobleman. At fencing school, young Kojiro receives the contempt of his classmates because of his superior swordsmanship. When rumors of the upcoming civil war between Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans spread, Kojiro leaves the school and sets out, seizing every opportunity to realize his dream.

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Hiroshi InagakiDirector

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Yōko TsukasaYōko TsukasaNamiYuriko HoshiYuriko HoshiToneKeiko SawaiKeiko SawaiMayumi OzoraMayumi OzoraAiko MimasuAiko MimasuTadao NakamaruTadao NakamaruYoshio TsuchiyaYoshio TsuchiyaChūsha IchikawaChūsha IchikawaAkihiko HirataAkihiko HirataMasao ShimizuMasao ShimizuSusumu FujitaSusumu FujitaShogen the InstructorKenjirō IshiyamaKenjirō IshiyamaLord Tomita

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Genre affinityAction · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference277805Actor preference197266 · 202018 · 202011Country preferenceJp

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What is Kojiro about?

Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Oscar winning Hiroshi Inagaki directs this epic motion picture based on Genzo Murakami’s fascinating story. Despite his humble birth, the orphan Sasaki Kojiro (Onoe Kikunosuke) is determined to become the foremost swordsman in all Japan, a title that traditionally belongs to a nobleman. At fencing school, young Kojiro receives the contempt of his classmates because of his superior swordsmanship. When rumors of the upcoming civil war between Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans spread, Kojiro leaves the school and sets out, seizing every opportunity to realize his dream.

How long is Kojiro?

Kojiro has a runtime of 152 minutes.